South Shields vs Merthyr Town: result 1-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 4Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Merthyr Town?
South Shields and Merthyr Town drew 1-1 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 47′Cain SykesSouth Shields
- 81′B. MargetsonMerthyr Town
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a South Shields win at 67%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Merthyr Town have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hednesford Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Worcester City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 South Shields win, 0 draws, 1 Merthyr Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | South Shields 4-1 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Merthyr Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Merthyr Town on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 4th in National League - North (23 points from 12 matches) and Merthyr Town sit 18th (15 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | South Shields | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 23 |
| 18 | Merthyr Town | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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